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Adam Castillo and other members of the Orange County Fire Authority Strike Team prepare to move out to cut fire breaks in Live Oak Canyon in eastern Orange County, Calif.   (Photo by Reed Saxon / AP) New sanctions against Iran Yahoo! News Suu Kyi holds talks with Burma junta Burma's detained democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is to hold surprise talks with a minister from the ruling junta, according to sources in Burma. Guardian Burmese people voice fears BBC U.S. outlines Iraq security handover plan U.S. forces hope to hand over half of Baghdad to Iraqi security control by the end of 2008, after violence in Iraq dropped to its lowest level since January 2006. Reuters   Break in weather slows California wildfires California wildfires that have destroyed 1,300 homes raged into a fifth day, but firefighters seized on a break in the weather to largely halt the march of destruction. Reuters 2 bodies found in San Diego County home CNN SoCal residents choke on dirty air KCBS Appeal for countries to provide more troops is rejected The U.S. was rebuffed after urging NATO countries with a minimal troop presence in Afghanistan to send more soldiers to ensure the success of the campaign. Times Online Heroism in Afghanistan ABC News U.S. war costs could hit $2.4 trillion Financial Times Iraq determined to expel Blackwater USA The Iraqi government is determined to expel the Blackwater security company and is searching for legal remedies to overturn an American-imposed decree that exempts all foreign bodyguards from prosecution. Guardian Petraeus remains upbeat on Iraq MSNBC   NATION U.S. not ready for 'dirty bomb' attack The U.S. has a shortage of labs to test the thousands of people who might be exposed to radiation if a "dirty bomb" detonated in a major city, according to a congressional investigation. WCBS How to stop a dirty bomb CNN Trial of FBI agent reveals mob considered hit on Giuliani Testimony in the trial of Lindley DeVecchio – an FBI agent accused of helping the mafia – revealed a plot to kill Rudolph Giuliani when he was U.S. attorney 20 years ago. NY1 Giuliani retreats from Reagan flexibility ABC News POLITICS House to test new kids' health bill House members are about to learn whether some nips and tucks to a children's health bill will be enough to secure a veto-proof margin against a White House that wants major surgery. TIME Experts advise against cold, cough meds for kids KCAL White House edits climate science The White House denied charges that it had "watered down" congressional testimony on the impact climate change is having on public health. ABC News BUSINESS Microsoft acquires stake in Facebook CNNMoney Bank of America to eliminate 3,000 jobs Bank of America Corp. said it will eliminate 3,000 jobs, an announcement that came less than a week after the nation's second-largest bank reported a huge drop in earnings for the third quarter. Associated Press HEALTH Body's clock never adjusts to daylight savings time Changing to daylight savings time may give people an hour more of sunlight, but it appears that their internal body clocks never really adjusts to the change, German researchers report. HealthDay Sleep essential to rejuvinating brain cells Insider Medicine Get married, gain weight After marriage, weight gain becomes more likely and exercise takes a nose dive, a new study shows. The key finding: Young couples who marry or move in together are more likely to report gaining weight. WebMD SPORTS Red Sox win game 1 Back in the World Series with no Bambino’s curse to worry about, the Red Sox flattened the Rockies 13-1 in the World Series opener. Boston Herald Heat trade Antoine Walker to T-Wolves The Heat traded the three-time All-Star forward to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a five-player deal that came one day after Miami completed a winless preseason. Houston Chronicle RELIGION Solomon's Temple artifacts found by Muslim workers Muslim workers have unearthed artifacts on Jerusalem's Temple Mount, says an Israeli agency. The artifacts date to the First Jewish Temple period - the eighth to sixth centuries B.C. National Geographic Arsonists attack Jerusalem church Arsonists burst into a Jerusalem church and set the building on fire, raising suspicions that Jewish extremists were behind the attack. Associated Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Air safety USA Today Column: Cue disaster, cut to Schwarzenegger TIME Editorial: Remember Iraq? International Herald Tribune Editorial: Be wary of complex carbon caps Christian Science Monitor Editorial: A win-win idea loses in Senate Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Climate change: age of mega-fires Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column: Who's afraid of an Iranian bomb? Real Clear Politics Column (Juan Cole): The collapse of Bush's foreign policy Salon.com   Site edited by: Yvonne Lee, Jim Scripps, Angela Leland, nicole miller, Walt Chiu, Beverly Stiles, Carolina Pinto and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS The sunny side of the brain Chances are, optimistic thoughts are coming from two places in the brain that play an important role in enabling people to accentuate the positive, New York University scientists said. Reuters Wildfire evacuee shelter offers lesson in commitment of volunteers Dust off every disaster plan from Washington to San Diego and it's still unlikely you'll find mention of the emergency services provided by Shary Shores. CNN WORLD Lebanon fires on Israeli warplanes Lebanese troops opened fire on IAF warplanes, but no hits were reported. It was the first time Lebanon opened fire on Israeli aircraft since an Aug. 14, 2006 cease-fire. Jerusalem Post Lebanon cease-fire at risk? MSNBC Clashes ahead of Kurdish crisis talks Turkish forces claim they killed 30 during a Kurdish guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border just hours before talks to avoid a major military incursion were due to be held in Ankara. Times Online Kurdish refugees move to stable part of Iraq KCAL Philippine president pardons Estrada Phillipine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pardoned her ousted predecessor, paving the way for Joseph Estrada's release a month after he was sentenced to life in prison for corruption. TIME ENVIRONMENT Activist: 2 years left to save wild orangutans from extinction Dutch ecologist Willie Smits says he will never forget the day when he saw the desperately sad eyes of an orangutan baby looking at him from a dark cage in the Indonesian seaport of Balikpapan. Earth Times Warming could wipe out half of all plant and animal species Rising global temperatures caused by climate change could trigger a huge extinction of plants and animals, according to a study. Guardian African tortoises at risk Globeandmail.com LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Stolen art found in trash A painting stolen 20 years ago then found lying in a pile of rubbish on a New York City street could fetch up to $1 million at auction next month. Chicago Sun-Times More charges filed against O.J. in Las Vegas case Las Vegas prosecutors filed more charges against O.J. Simpson and three co-defendants in the alleged armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. NY Daily News Audiotape released in O.J. case WJZ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Moonlet study sheds light on origins of Saturn's rings A new study of Saturn's striking rings has found clusters of "moonlets," lending support to the theory that large icy moons were slowly pulverized to form the ring system. National Geographic Can a lack of sleep cause psychiatric disorders? Study shows that sleep deprivation leads to a rewiring of the brain's emotional circuitry. Scientific American EDUCATION Costs at public colleges rise faster than at private schools College tuition costs continue to climb across the board, but rates at four-year public universities have gone up faster than at other schools, according to a report by the College Board. MarketWatch Student shot in arm at Tenn. high school A teenager who brought a gun to school planning to sell it accidentally fired the weapon in a classroom, wounding another student's arm, police said. Associated Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sleepless kids are troubled kids The nightly trip to dreamland is a frustrating one for millions of American children suffering from insomnia, night awakenings and even sleep apnea, experts say. HealthDay   Photo of the Day Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, is confronted by a protester as she arrives to testify on Capitol Hill before the House Foreign Relations Committee hearing regarding U.S. policy in the Middle East.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Rachel Carson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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